When searching for a job many people first peruse the job title then the salary. If they see the salary is high, they believe that that particular position is out of their reach and so they move on to the next job vacancy.
Why is that?
It’s because they don’t believe they are good enough or worthy or deserve such a position. They have the common belief, “If they’re going to pay that much money, they must expect a lot, and I don’t believe I can do what they expect,” and so they don’t bother applying.
Has this ever happened to you?
Who’s to say you’re not good enough? The interviewer? No. You decided you weren’t good enough. You decide you don’t have the necessary qualifications.
Maybe you’re qualified, but you don’t seem to believe so. Maybe you can do that job, but your beliefs are holding you back. There are people out there who do land jobs that they are not qualified for; it’s their self confidence and belief that they can do the job that gets them hired.
I know a person who was capable of doing a particular job, but he did not apply for it because he believed he could not do it. His limiting, self sabotaging beliefs held him back. He felt he was unworthy of such a high-paying job. That’s all he saw – high paying job, and that’s what scared him off.
It is imperative that you become aware of how your beliefs can hold you back from achieving what you want in life, from applying for a high-paying job that you want, going for the promotion, asking for a raise, and more.
Detect your limiting beliefs, challenge them and raise your monetary level.
See how you react when you notice a job that you want that pays higher than the figure you are comfortable with. If you sense a feeling of ‘undeservingness’, challenge it; talk yourself out of it.
“Sure I can do that job. I’ve done this sort of thing before, many times and for years. So what if they’re paying a lot of money. Heck, that’s for me. I’m worth that amount…” or something on those lines; whatever makes you comfortable and happy to say.
Have the confidence and courage to reject those false limiting beliefs that stand in your way, and improve on your life.
Remember, you attract into your life what you think and believe. Have the empowering and optimistic thoughts and beliefs to attract more situations that are in line with your desires.
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Hani Al-Qasem is a published author and personal growth specialist. He co-authored Self-Confidence Building in 7 Steps and Establish Powerful Self-Enhancing Beliefs.
